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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,845,043.88 and 15,851,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,845,043.88 and 15,851,934 is: 23,170,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845,043.88 : 15,851,934 = 15,851,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845,043.88/15,851,934 = 15,851,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845,043.88x = 15,851,934 × 15,851,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845,043.88x = 251,283,811,540,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,283,811,540,356/10,845,043.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,170,382.20

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